Critters

/ˈkrɪtərz/ noun

Small animals or creatures, usually used in a casual or affectionate way.

Informal, dialectal variant of 'creatures.' The '-er' suffix was added in early American English to create a colloquial, friendlier-sounding version of the formal word.

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